Most kids have dogs or cats or fish as pets, but Betty has a1. The mouse's name is Augustus. She likes mice 2 they are small, easy to take care of and 3. When her friends come over to her 4, they don't like her mouse. They think a mouse is5.

    It was time to feed Augustus one day, but it was difficult to6 him. He wasn't in his little room. How did he get7? After hours of8Augustus around the house, Betty put up notices (告示) on the road. Her9 took them off. "Hey! Why did you do that? "Betty 10. "I lost my dog so I'm going to put my notice up. And11cares about a mouse," her neighbour said.

    Betty didn't let her neighbour's words discourage (使泄气) her. She kept 12"Lost Mouse" notice. Betty then heard ashout. "Oh, it's a mouse!" someone cried out13. Betty followed the shout and it led her to the14shop. She found Augustus eating in the15. She got him and held him happily.

    James Parker is a table tennis player. He can't walk, but he can move very fast in his wheelchair, and he's training to go much 1.

    James was in a bad car accident at the age of six. Now he 2 use his legs, and he has to use a wheelchair. James "drives" the chair 3 his arms. He plays video games, 4 he also plays basketball with his brothers.

    But his favorite 5 is at the table tennis table. James practices every day for an hour after school. "I want to 6 a gold medal," he says. "I'm sure I can do it. And I want other kids like me and think that 7 can win, too."

    James' house has a special ramp so that he can go in and out of the house easily. At Adams High School in Champaign, Illinois, James is a(n) 8 student. All the teachers and students like him. He works hard, 9 he has to sit at the back of the classroom because of his chair. He doesn't 10 that at all. "I like it back there," he says.

On our second day in China, we had already been asked to join the school for supper. Nervous and unsure of the food and table manners, we politely agreed. Coming to China, the thing I was most nervous about was the food, and now my first dining experience would be with the school staff. 

In Chinese culture the most important person sits facing the door. When plates of food started arriving, I wished I had practiced my chopstick skills before arriving in China. 

Chinese culture is all about being hospitable (好 客 的 ). This means ordering lots of food and encouraging you to keep eating. It also means drinking wine or tea. You'll never have an empty glass. 

It's polite to try everything, but if you know me, you would know l don't eat everything. Fresh fish? Sure, an entire fish on the plate staring at you while you pick at it. Not for me. Snails with their shell crushed and cooked into a meal?No thanks!The lung of a pig? I'll pass. It seems that the Chinese really eat everything!

The Chinese people are friendly. They want to learn about you and teach you about their culture. They like to ask questions, and it is polite to ask them many questions and keep the conversation going. 

Every day I'm pushed out of my comfort zone (舒 适 区 ). But for the most part, I discover something I really enjoy. The experience itself is quite amazing, I've learned a lot, yet there's still so much to learn. It surely is different from my culture and way of living, but being in their shoes and seeing life through their eyes has really helped me to understand. And I look forward to discovering more!

Zhalong(扎龙) is a nature reserve（保护区） in Heilongjiang in north-east China. It is one of the world's most important wetlands. The reserve covers an area of 210,000 hectares. The area provides food and shelter for wildlife. It is an ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds.

Many birds live comfortably in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round, while some only stay there for a short time. There are many fish in the wetlands, and the birds can easily catch them for food. Zhalong has long been called "the home of the crane". There are 15 crane species (物种) in the world. Eight of them are in China and there are 6 species in Zhalong area. It is an important living area for the rare red-crowned cranes. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world. Every spring and summer, red-crowned cranes lay and hatch (孵化) their eggs in Zhalong.

Some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and buildings. This means there will be less and less space for wildlife. More and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough living space. Many of them died. The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered birds, and they can be safe in Zhalong.

Every year, a lot of tourists go to Zhalong to watch birds. This year, members of our Bird-watching Club are going to study the different kinds of birds in Zhalong and the changes in their numbers. The study begins next month.

We ____ once a year. We are now inviting secondary school students to help. We need more people to help us count and do something to help the birds.

Many people do not understand the importance of the wetlands. We hope this information will help them understand and make them actively take action to protect wildlife.

Kate White has a big family. There are（有）nine people. Her grandfather's name is James White. He is a doctor. Her grandmother's name is Alice White. She is a housewife（家 庭 主 妇）. They have a son and a daughter. Her father's name is Thomas White and he is an actor. Her mother's name is Jenny White and she is a nurse. Kate is 13 years old and she is a junior high school student. She has a little brother, Jimmy. Jimmy is three. Charles in her uncle, and Casey is her aunt. They are teachers. They have a baby. His name is Tommy. Kate likes her family very much.

When you study, the first thing to consider is whether you understand the information, and the second is how you will remember it. Some of you perhaps think you know all about that, right? After all (毕竟), you've been studying for years. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} The advice is for all of you.

First of all, have a plan. You can make a plan for a week or for a longer time. If you're studying for an important exam, you should make a long-term plan.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}If it doesn't, change your plan in time.

Next, think about your environment. Make sure the place for studying is comfortable with enough light and fresh air, not too hot or too cold. If you think you do it better with music, you can put some music on and see if it's true.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}But for other people, it can make it harder to concentrate (集中注意力).

Third, take breaks while studying. You can plan your study time in periods (时间段) with breaks in between. Some experts advise you to take a 10-minute break after 30 minutes of studying.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}During your short break, you can treat yourself to something like green tea, but I wouldn't suggest chocolate because sugar can make it harder to concentrate.

Finally, think about what you do when you're studying.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}If that works for you, then great! However, I suggest writing notes while studying because it helps your mind process the information better!

A. But there's always something else for your improvement.

B. Some people work better with music playing.

C. And you need to check if it works from time to time.

D. Some people just read through their books and mark important parts with a pencil.

E. If you study for too long without a break, your mind won't work as well as before.

F. But do you have to take breaks?